Legal Opinion
Continental Casualty Co. v. Chrysler Construction Co.
New York County Courts
Decided January 10, 1975PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAngelo J. Ingrassia, J.
By this motion the plaintiff is seeking to vacate a settlement of this lawsuit and to have its action restored to the calendar. The facts are undisputed, and may be summarized as follows:
In December, 1964 the plaintiff issued a performance bond insuring for the benefit of the Town of Monroe that certain construction work would be completed by the defendants within a prescribed time. As a condition to the issuance of the bond the defendants agreed to indemnify the plaintiff for all costs and expenses, including attorney’s fees, which the latter might incur in connection with any claim made…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Trans America Development Corp. v. LeonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1951
- Brumberg v. Chunghai ChanNassau County District Court · 1960
- Consolidated Indemnity & Insurance v. DeinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1931
- Martinez v. 348 East 104 Street Corp.New York Supreme Court · 1969
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